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SN3 4JG

Hobley Drive

St Margaret and South Marston

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Overview

Postcode SN3 4JG is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret and South Marston ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lower Stratton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lower Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 4JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stratton near SN3 4JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
2,026.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.07(+5%)
Shoplifting
12.59(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-17%)
Public order
4.95(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
88.22%
Indian
10
2.74%
Other White
8
2.19%
Other Asian
7
1.92%
Other
5
1.37%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
23.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.65%
No qualifications
45
14.33%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
44.16%
Owns outright
66
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.69%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in St Margaret and South Marston

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £370K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£430,000£363
Semi-Detached65£306,800£341
Terraced36£270,000£334
Flats23£140,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret and South Marston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£139,000£240,300£194,998
2017£317,000£128,500£244,500£206,750
2018£330,000£124,000£240,000£210,000
2019£301,250£137,000£242,000£215,000
2020£332,500£126,000£250,000£212,000
2021£345,000£126,000£285,000£232,950
2022£382,498£190,950£314,950£256,000
2023£352,500£136,465£320,000£249,865
2024£375,000£135,500£307,873£270,000
2025£425,000£141,250£300,000£255,000
2026£420,000£131,000£318,000£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£273£231£256
2017£273£246£260£246
2018£259£234£271£249
2019£258£242£265£252
2020£284£237£274£272
2021£309£245£300£263
2022£324£292£321£313
2023£336£248£330£313
2024£348£232£321£316
2025£360£247£323£324
2026£338£229£349£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret and South Marston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Unit 20, Equity Trade Centre, Hobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NSOtherLeasehold£264,000
16 Apr 20263, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PUTerracedFreehold£275,000
12 Sept 202599, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PUDetachedFreehold£362,500
18 Jul 202554, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PUTerracedFreehold£240,000
11 Jun 202510A, Swindon Road, Swindon, SN3 4PZOtherFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the SN3 4JG postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 4JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrange Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrange Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRuskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 4JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4FHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAldiHobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMeadowcroft Convenience StoreMeadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LAWalking directions to Meadowcroft Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWindbrook Meadow, Swindon, SN3 4UAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLondisBucklebury Close, Swindon, SN3 4PWWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN3 4JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon John Shelley

St Margaret and South Marston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishStratton St MargaretE04012671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower StrattonE02003220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 009DE01015552
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SN3 4JG

Is SN3 4JG (Lower Stratton) safe?

The area around SN3 4JG records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN3 4JG?

The median sale price around SN3 4JG in Lower Stratton is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN3 4JG?

There are 9 schools close to SN3 4JG, including Grange Infants' School (Good), Grange Junior School (Good) and Ruskin Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN3 4JG?

SN3 4JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN3 4JG (Lower Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN3 4JG is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Shelley (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.